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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A STATE HIGHWAY, MAINTENANCE, AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIGH MAST LIGHTS ALONG THE SR7 CORRIDOR
REQUEST: Authorization to enter into a State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the maintenance of high mast lights along the SR7 corridor.
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EXPLANATION: Pursuant to an interlocal agreement between Palm Beach County and the Village of Wellington, Wellington is responsible for the maintenance of twenty-nine (29) high mast light poles along the SR7 corridor and within the Village of Wellington corporate limits. The turnover of lights from Palm Beach County to Wellington occurred in October, 2014.
As SR7 is a State roadway, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reimburses municipalities for most of the operation and maintenance costs for the lights provided the municipality enters into a maintenance agreement with FDOT.
FDOT has issued an updated State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement (Contract No. ASM67) with Wellington, a copy of which is attached. The current reimbursement rate is $347.84 per lumen per year, for a total of $30,262.08 for FY 2026. Each high mast has three (3) lumens for a total of 87 lumens. The per-light unit rate will increase by 3% each fiscal year (i.e., the rate will increase to $358.28 in FY 2027).
Staff recommends Authorization to enter into a State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the maintenance of high mast lights along the SR7 corridor
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds have been allocated in the FY 2026 operating budgets for Public Works to cover any maintenance expenditures.
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